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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,345.71, 204,520.68 and 42,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,345.71, 204,520.68 and 42,851.46 is: 64,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,345.71 : 204,520.68 = 42,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,345.71/204,520.68 = 42,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,345.71x = 204,520.68 × 42,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,345.71x = 8,764,009,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,009,738.19/136,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.85

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